counter on a webpage, anyone know the code for this? Options

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Hi... i recently made a new homepage.. it's my first one doing it out of scratch instead of those web step by step thingies... and i was trying to think of things to improve my page... um.. well first i was lookin for a counter...

those things where it counts how many ppl visited today and total nd stuff like that... can anyone please gimme the code for it? thank you

oh yeah also.. is there ANY way to insert like a message board or a comment board on my page? i have freewebs.com.... it's the html code version of a page..... if anyone knows how to put a message board or a comment box/board... it would be DEEPLY appreciated if you'd share PLEASE ^_^ thank you

if anyone's interested.. here's the site address

http://www.freewebs.com/shyified/Home.htm

feel free to give me pointers and comments... please be nice.. it's my first time... heh